NBA's opening night tipoff

October 31, 2012

It was a dramatic opening night for the NBA's 2012-13 season.

Heat-Celtics

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 30: The Miami Heat watch as their 2012 NBA Championship banner is raised during a ceremony prior to the game against the Boston Celtics on October 30, 2012 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Heat-Celtics

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 30: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat dunks against Brandon Bass #30 of the Boston Celtics during the NBA game on October 30, 2012 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright NBAE 2012 (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Heat-Celtics

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 30: Ray Allen #34 of the Miami Heat hugs Head Coach Doc Rivers of the Boston Celtics prior to the NBA game on October 30, 2012 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Heat-Celtics

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 30: Head Coach Eric Spoelstra of the Miami Heat holds his 2012 NBA Championship ring during a ceremony prior to the NBA game against the Boston Celtics on October 30, 2012 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright NBAE 2012 (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Heat-Celtics

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 30: Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics shoots against (L-R) Shane Battier #31 and Mario Chalmers #15 of the Miami Heat during the NBA game on October 30, 2012 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright NBAE 2012 (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)